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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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